Are you dreaming of going to college but don’t know how to get there? Then Upward Bound* is for you. We’ve been working with low-income, first generation college-bound students for more than 20 years and have hundreds of graduates with degrees.
enrolled in post-secondary education
in 2020
*We’re called College Bound Math Science (CBMS) in the Northwest part of the state. CBMS has the same great services as Upward Bound, but it is funded by Forward Service Corporation instead of the U.S. Department of Education.
Upward Bound is life changing. At school, you’ll have access to tutoring and support. During the summer, you’ll get the chance to experience college life by living on a college campus and taking classes. Throughout it all, you’ll make friends and gain experiences that will ensure your success after high school.
Prepare for life after graduation, with tutoring, ACT prep, mentorship, and academic advising.
Live on campus, take college classes, learn leadership skills, and tour colleges during our free 6-week summer program.
Get real-life experience that you’ll love. You’ll feel great helping others and making an impact with friends. Plus, you’ll have something real to talk about on those college admissions essays.
Find your path to a future you’ll love. Explore careers with fun field trips, tours, job shadowing, and helpful mentors.
We’ll help you find the scholarships, financial aid, and grants you need to make college possible.
Upward Bound Math-Science offers a more focused path toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, often abbreviated STEM. Students engage in activities throughout the year that emphasize these fields, including coursework, tutoring, and campus visits to known STEM universities.
Both programs can help students be successful in high school and prepare for college.
We offer Upward Bound Classic in the following school districts:
We offer Upward Bound Math-Science in the following school districts:
If you’re interested in Upward Bound but you don’t live in the above districts, please talk to your guidance counselor to see if there is a program at your school.
Upward Bound is distinguished by a blend of social, academic, and career-focused activities which help teens prepare for life beyond college. Our wholistic approach includes classes, social development, financial planning, and pursuing career goals.
Here are just a few of the exciting opportunities your teen can look forward to:
On average, a UB student could visit as many as 7 different colleges each school year!
Plus, your teen will have experience of a lifetime during our summer program. It’s 6 weeks of on-campus living, meals included, at no cost to you. They’ll attend professor-led classes, visit more colleges, experience culturally rich and diverse activities, and do community service with friends. It’s basically a free college test-drive with extra perks.
College Bound Math Science (CBMS) has the same services and support as Upward Bound. The only difference is that they’re separately funded. Upward Bound is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. CBMS is funded by Forward Service Corporation.
You get to bond with all these great people and create all these new memories throughout life. That is definitely the most fun thing.
I loved how helpful all of the advisors were through the years. They all really pushed me to strive to become better.
Participate in everything. It is well worth it.
Let them help you. They can be an excellent resource for anything that you need.
My first piece of advice is to view everything you do in Upward Bound as an opportunity to better yourself and help others. My second piece of advice is to get out of your comfort zone and interact with people you don’t know. You’ll thank yourself in the future.
Go on all the trips you can. They are very fun!
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